Belgium Finishes 3rd at World Cup, Beats England 2-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — For Belgium and England, the third-place match at the World Cup was more like a dress rehearsal for future finals. […]
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Kerber Tops Williams at Wimbledon for 3rd Grand Slam Title
LONDON (AP) — Angelique Kerber was not about to be overwhelmed by the setting or the stakes in this Wimbledon final. She knew exactly what […]
Mixed Εmotions in Balkans over Croatia’s World Cup Success
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — In the Balkans, soccer is so political that it has created bitter divisions about Croatia’s surprising success at the World Cup. […]
Croatia in World Cup Final for 1st Time, Beats England 2-1
MOSCOW (AP) — Croatia’s legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead […]
Vive la France: Les Bleus Advance to World Cup Final
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — They’re young, they’re brash and they’re collectively worth a billion dollars. The one thing missing for this French squad is […]
Migration, Outreach Mean Diversity is Soccer’s New Normal
PARIS (AP) — When France’s xenophobic fringes disparage the country’s diverse World Cup team as more African than European, fans say, “So what?” And then […]
Tsitsipas’ Dream is Over; Williams, Federer Reach Quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) — Not one top-10 seed has made the women’s quarterfinals at Wimbledon. Serena Williams will be there, though, after she moved a step […]
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo Holidaying in Greece
KALAMATA, Greece – As the world waits for the official announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo’s rumoured transfer to Juventus, the Portuguese striker has been kicking back […]
Second Week of Play Starts at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — The second week of play has started at Wimbledon. The only remaining top-10 seeded woman, No. 7 Karolina Pliskova, was trying to […]
Goal-Fest Possible in France-Belgium World Cup Semifinal
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Considering the attacking strength of France and Belgium, there’s potential for a goal-fest when the European neighbors meet in the […]
